Winter Jam

I've had posts before about Christian music. I think that's an amazing thing. In OAFC we sing songs a lot.

Sometimes it's hard to pay attention in church. Sermons seem so long and people are easily bored. But with music, there are so many varieties. You have slow gospel music. You have Fast upbeat pop. You even have metal and rock bands with Christian messages.

So I am very excited about Winter Jam. I went last year and it was amazing. There are 10 bands and a speaker.

The best part?

It only cost $10. That is it. Absolutely no other costs. Unless you buy a tee shirt or a CD.

There is a link here if you want to check it out. It has a promotional video and a tour schedule. (most of the shows are from the East Coast to the Midwest) For the one I am going to this year, doors open at 6:00. The concert will start at 7:00. A few others start at 6:00 and doors open at 5:00. I'm sure the other ones will start close to the same time.

If you want to attend a super cheap concert with amazing bands, this is the show for you.

Your sister in Christ,

Amarantha93

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"Everything"

There is a song. It's called "Everything" and it's done by the band Lifehouse. The song is done with a skit a lot. There are several videos on youtube, but this one is my favorite.

I've embedded the video. Last time I tried this, it didn't work right, so I also have a link.

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The song starts out with God showing a girl all the wonderful things He has created for us. For awhile, she is happy and amazed by everything. Until she gets distracted. First it's a boy. She tried to pull herself back to God, but she is torn away from Him.

Then she gets distracted by the chase after money. Nothing is important besides having financial success. She continues to chase after money. She finally gets some, but then it is taken away again and it all repeats. She is so distracted from God. She has forgotten about Him. She can't see Him.

She parties and drinks with her friends. All the while, God is trying to reach her. But everything she has done is blocking him. Then she sees "attractive" people. Super-thin models. She strives to look like them. All of these things block her way to God. Then she begins to mutilate her body.

She realizes what she has done, so she tries to fight her way back to God, but she is not strong enough. She contemplates suicide. She tries again. All the things she has done try to prevent her from reaching Him. She gets knocked down and she struggles to break through. God saves her. He protects her from all her mistakes. He defeats it all, and she is pure again through Him (symbolized with the white shirt). She rejoices in Him again.